The Electronic Toll Collection (ETC) being rolled out to remove bottlenecks, ensure seamless movement of traffic, and collection of user fee through RFID on the national highway corridors is to be extended to state highways.

The Union Cabinet has approved the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between India and Tanzania for bilateral cooperation in water resources management and development.

Deputy Chief Minister, Dr Nirmal Singh has said that a comprehensive plan is underway to ensure the scientific management of the solid waste across Jammu & Kashmir in consonance with the environmental parameters.

The Centre will soon introduce a national mineral exploration policy which will promote private investment in the sector other than boosting exploration, Union Minister of Mines Narendra Singh Tomar said.

Hundreds of minor minerals mines, which failed to obtain the National Green Tribunal (NGT) mandated environment clearance (EC) in Kota region were forced to discontinue operations, leaving thousands of labourers without work.

The Government has issued guidelines for evaluating and awarding tenders for shipbuilding, dry-docking and ship repair works for government departments or agencies including public sector undertakings.

The civil aviation policy seeking to ease rules for airlines to fly overseas and increase regional connectivity will have to wait, as the Prime Minister´s Office has ordered to go slow on it, according to an Economic Times report.

A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Government of India and the Government of the United States of America was signed today to enhance cooperation on energy security, clean energy and climate change.

Ministry of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation has uploaded the draft national water framework bill and draft model bill for conservation, protection, regulation and management of ground water on its website (http://mowr.gov.in).